I am a handsome young man ()

Author: Zi You
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Publish Date: 2007-02-03
Features: Especially his friends have all written articles about him, including me, but what is truly worth writing about is himself. His life was far richer and more colorful than ours. Even in school, he always presented himself with a radiant energy, and everyone thought of him as an eternal child with endless ideas and notions. When looking back on junior high life, it seems that many meaningful memories are inseparable from Zi You's presence. He was so vibrant, joyful, and sincere in his interactions with others. Even on the day he fell ill, Zi You was still telling jokes to people. Why would God choose him as a victim of suffering? Why would an endless chain of illness be placed upon him? Because he had such a deep yearning for life and loved it so passionately. It was an innocent, pure love that influenced every aspect of his character. Yet, he accepted it with calmness, even with a sense of joy. Illness did not break him; instead, it gave him more strength. Zi You's heart was noble. He loved reading, writing, watching movies, and listening to music, with countless hobbies. When he wrote, his words flowed effortlessly, without hesitation. Because he loved life, he took action to beautify it. Even amidst pain and suffering, he maintained his elegance in dress and carried on with his endeavors tirelessly. His home was a place full of imagination, and he was always eager to be friends with everyone. It seemed as if the dull life at school was naturally at odds with him. Because Zi You knew that life at school was either about exams or studying, and yet, the nine-month battle he fought was made light of in his words, though it weighed heavily on everyone's hearts. He was tired, so incredibly tired, yet he still held his head high and lived joyfully. When we feel confused and lost in the frustrations of life, and the pile of textbooks cannot stop us from seeing the world, we see Zi You's vibrant and colorful life and thus envy him. But deeper than that, we find ourselves in him a yearning, a strength we have longed for. Zi You had his aspirations, his pursuits, and he was eagerly walking his own path.